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Yugoslavia Cinema

Top 129 films from Yugoslavia (out of 129 in catalog), ranked by TMDB rating.

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Premeditated Murder1,995Gorčin StojanovićDrama8.517SerbianMen, women, and war. Jelena Panic is a young woman in Belgrade in the early 1990s, during Serbia's war with Croatia; she's making a book of her grandmother's diaries from the end of World War II. She takes up with Bogdan, a young soldier recovering from war wounds. He helps her with her grandmother's story, a tragic triangle involving her effete and well-educated husband and an uneducated major, a Chekist who has, perhaps, the power to save a political prisoner who is the grandmother's friend. As Jelena wonders which man was her grandfather (the Chekist or the husband), Bogdan recovers from his wounds and must decide whether to return to the front. Jelena pleads; duty calls.
Kekec's Tricks1,968Jože GaleFamily, Adventure8.424SLA story of the witty boy Kekec, his friends and their adventures in the mountains of Slovenia during the summer.
Lone Wolf1,972Obrad GluščevićFamily, Drama8.111SHThe film follows a young boy named Ranko who discovers a large German Shepherd in the mountains, a remnant of the recent war. After freeing the dog from a trap, Ranko befriends the animal and, based on an inscription on its collar, names him Hund. However, the local villagers mistake the dog for a dangerous wolf, a "lone wolf," and resolve to kill it. Fearing for his new companion's safety, Ranko secretly brings food to Hund in the mountains. In a turn of events, the dog saves Ranko from a real wolf attack. The villagers, convinced that this "lone wolf" is responsible for killing sheep, organize a hunt. In a climactic moment, Ranko manages to save his loyal friend from the hunting party, solidifying their bond.
Pretty Village, Pretty Flame1,996Srđan DragojevićDrama, War7.9102SerbianIn the opening stages of the Bosnian War, a small group of Serbian soldiers are trapped in a tunnel by a Muslim force.
Train in the Snow1,976Mate ReljaAdventure, Comedy, Drama7.822SHOne class of school children from a small village make the trip to Zagreb. One of the boys gets sick and the class is forced to go home. During their journey the train gets stuck in a snowstorm.
Kekec1,951Jože GaleFamily, Adventure7.811SLIn an alpine valley lies an idyllic village. High up in the mountains, facing each others across live two men: a "good grandpa" and an "evil man".
Underground1,995Emir KusturicaComedy, Drama, War7.7757SerbianA group of Serbian socialists prepares for the war in a surreal underground filled by parties, tragedies, love and hate.
Balkan Spy1,984Dušan KovačevićDrama, Comedy7.760SHConvinced that his subtenant is a spy and an enemy of the state, Ilija Čvorović falls into deep paranoia which leads to an absurd and destructive chain of events.
Who's Singin' Over There?1,980Slobodan ŠijanDrama, Comedy, Adventure7.6158SerbianOn Saturday, 5 April 1941, one day before the Invasion of Yugoslavia of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, a colourful group of random passengers on a country road deep in the heart of Serbia board a dilapidated bus, headed for the capital Belgrade. The group includes two gypsy musicians, a World War I veteran, a Germanophile, a budding singer, a sickly looking man, and a hunter with a shotgun. The bus is owned by Krstic senior, and driven by his impressionable and dim-witted son Misko.
The Marathon Family1,982Slobodan ŠijanComedy, Drama7.699SerbianThe Topalović family has been in the burial business for generations. When the 150-year-old Pantelija dies, five generations of his heirs start to fight for the inheritance.
We Are Not Angels1,992Srđan DragojevićComedy, Romance7.656SerbianAngel and the devil fight for the soul of a Belgrade playboy who made a young girl pregnant.
Dudes!2,001Radivoje 'Raša' AndrićComedy7.646SerbianUrban comedy, happening during a night in Belgrade. Mare, Pop and Gojko are three friends who grew up together. Mare and Pop have always been musicians, while Gojko (who was harassed by them in school and nicknamed 'Sissy') became a 'guy in suit', boss of his own club and recording studio.
The Elusive Summer of '681,984Goran PaskaljevićComedy7.545SHFor the young man who lives in Serbian province town, the maturing coincides with the turbulent political events of the year 1968.
Meeting Place1,989Goran MarkovićComedy, Drama, Fantasy7.527SHDuring the excavation of ancient Roman ruins, an old archaeology professor accidentally opens the gate between our world and the world of the dead.
The Birch Tree1,967Ante BabajaDrama7.512SHA beautiful but ailing girl is married to a harsh man who doesn't care for her. Only after she dies does he realize that he actually loves her.
Life Is Beautiful1,985Boro DraškovićDrama7.510SHAfter a train breaks down and the passengers are forced to spend a day at a remote country tavern, the mix of seasonal farm workers, transients, musicians, and would-be party kingpins heads toward some explosive moments. A truckload of chickens arrive to be killed and cooked for the unruly group of passengers, and when a few boorish men harass a female singer, their actions lead to unexpected violence.
Don't Whisper1,957František ČápComedy7.510SLA young girl, Vesna, goes on a skiing vacation to Slovenian Alps, where she is being looked after by her aunt. Her family gets worried when they meet Vesna's boyfriend, and try to marry the couple, thinking that she may be pregnant with him.
Do You Remember Dolly Bell?1,981Emir KusturicaComedy, Drama, Romance7.485SHA young man grows up in Sarajevo in the 1960s, under the shadow of his good, but ailing father, and gets attracted by the world of small-time criminals.
H-8...1,958Nikola TanhoferDrama7.428SHA bus traveling from Belgrade to Zagreb is involved in a tragic accident when a reckless driver causes a catastrophic collision on a rainy night, leading to the tragic deaths of several passengers.
My Dad, the Socialist Kulak1,987Matjaž KlopčičComedy7.412SLYear 1945. The second World War is over and the soldiers from the disbanded army are returning home. Yet there is still no sign of Joze Malek.
When Father Was Away on Business1,985Emir KusturicaDrama7.3143SHTito's break-up with Stalin in 1948 marked the beginning of not only confusing, but also very dangerous, years for many hard-core Yugoslav communists. A careless remark about the newspaper cartoon is enough for Mesha to join many arrested unfortunates. His family is now forced to cope with the situation and wait for his release from prison.
When I Am Dead and White1,967Živojin PavlovićComedy, Drama, Music7.316SHThe story about Jimmy Barka, a young vagabond who works as a seasonal worker. Having been sacked from the job, his dreams are to become a singer. As most of the things in the Balkans happen, he is destined to failure.
Handymen, Handymen1,980Goran MarkovićComedy, Drama7.313SHThe staff of elementary school prepare the retirement party for their cleaning woman. The complicated relations within the school will emerge to the surface on the same night.
The Glembays1,988Antun VrdoljakDrama7.312SHThe Glembays of Zagreb are a rich family cursed with tragedies and haunted by sinister past. Leone Glembay, a rebelious son of the family patriarch, is becoming disgusted with hypocrisy, perversion and crime that runs in the family.
Frozen Stiff2,002Milorad MilinkovićDrama, Comedy7.257SerbianThe basic plot revolves around drug dealer Limeni and two men, Lemi and Kiza, who are trying to transport their dead grandfather for burial, until their car breaks down and they end up struggling to get him home onboard a train. This is when these two plots intersect and all hell breaks loose.
Variola Vera1,982Goran MarkovićDrama, History, Horror7.227SHAn Albanian pilgrim, infected with an unknown disease, is on his way back to Belgrade from the Middle East. When doctors realize that it is a disease that has been considered eradicated, it is already too late - variola vera begins to languish and the hospital is quarantined.
March on the River Drina1,964Žika MitrovićAction, Drama, War7.214SHA Serbian artillery battery of the Combined Division makes a forced march to the Cer Mountain in western Serbia to meet Austro-Hungarian troops, who have invaded the country by crossing over the Drina River. A chronicle of the Battle of Cer; a landmark battle of World War I and the first Allied victory over the Central Powers.
A Little Night Music2,002Dejan ZečevićComedy7.213SerbianSpasoje and Cole are cute and silly boys who constantly find themselves in risky situations. They work in a morgue. One night they heard mobile pho...
Tito and Me1,992Goran MarkovićComedy7.137SerbianAt his school, 10-year-old Zoran wins the competition for the best essay about Tito. His reward is participation in the march "Revolutionary trails" to Tito's hometown of Kumrovec.
I Even Met Happy Gypsies1,967Aleksandar PetrovićDrama7.132SerbianThe protagonist, Bora, is a charming but mean-spirited gypsy, while his older wife, Lence, is submissive. Bora is in love with the younger Tisa, who is being offered in marriage by her father. The two get themselves in trouble and eventually have to flee. Tisa rejects her husband and she and Bora get married in the church, and their adventures continue.
Pero the Lump's Gang1,970Vladimir TadejAdventure, Family7.118CroatianA group of village boys found a gang under the leadership of the most intelligent amongst them - Pero the Lump. They decide to renovate an old and ...
Wheels1,998Đorđe MilosavljevićComedy, Thriller, Drama7.116SerbianNemanja leads a normal life with a steady job and a fiancée, until he is waylaid by a sudden downpour in a seedy hotel called The Wheel. The hotel is populated by seemingly upstanding citizens, until Nemanya is accused of being the notorious Laughing Monster, a serial killer who has been terrorizing the neighborhood.
Walter Defends Sarajevo1,972Hajrudin 'Šiba' KrvavacThriller, War, Action730SHSarajevo 1944. The German armies desperately need fuel in the retreat. Walter, the enigmatic and charismatic leader of the resistance movement, can endanger their supplies. The Germans are taking a cunning plan to remove that obstacle.
Barking at the Stars1,998Zdravko ŠotraComedy, Romance729SerbianComedy about teachers and students at a high school in a small provincial town. Mihailo tries to win the heart of a girl his brother is also chasing.
Three1,965Aleksandar PetrovićWar, Drama718SHEpisodic WWII drama that follows a Yugoslav man through the war as he goes from witness to victim to aggressor.
Three Tickets to Hollywood1,993Božidar 'Bota' NikolićComedy714SerbianThe story of three boys who, fascinated with seventh art magic, decide to escape from their remote village straight to Hollywood. In the same time, a local policeman frantically organizes a reception for the president of the state. His "strictly controlled" citizens, under the influence of events in Cuba, in 1962. start dividing in two parties, resolved to succeed where Khruschev and J.F.K. have failed.
The Bridge1,969Hajrudin 'Šiba' KrvavacWar, Action6.919SHIn order to check the German offensive, Partizans send an elite team of explosive experts to blow up a strategically important bridge. Besides being heavily guarded, that bridge is almost indestructible and the only man who knows weak spots in the construction is the architect who built it. He is, however, reluctant to cooperate because he doesn't want to see his masterpiece destroyed.
Strangler vs Strangler1,984Slobodan ŠijanComedy, Thriller, Horror6.843SHWhen it comes to crime, Belgrade is same as any other modern metropolis, except for having its own serial killers. That blank is filled when a flower salesman begins strangling women. A popular, but very disturbed rock star soon becomes telepathically connected with the killer.
Innocence Unprotected1,968Dušan MakavejevDrama, Documentary6.828SHA documentary about the famous athlete and movie enthusiast who made Serbia's first sound film, Innocence Unprotected. The Nazi occupation of Belgrade prevented the film from gaining wider acclaim. Director Makavejev intersperses clips of the original film with interviews of surviving cast and crew members, as well as newsreel and archival footage.
Rage1,997Slobodan SkerlićCrime, Thriller, Action6.811SerbianOvercome by an irrational rage, a 17 year-old hatchet man kidnaps his boss who had managed to cover up his true identity and become part of the establishment. The Kid takes this one time hero of his to a hideout in a huge, deserted steel mill where the two experience a kind of enlightenment after some twenty hours of infernal games and agony.
Don't Cry, Peter1,964France ŠtiglicComedy, War6.811SLTwo partisan coalminers need to take three orphan children away from dangerous area to the liberated land.
Vesna1,953František ČápComedy6.811SLSamo, Sandi, and Krištof are preparing for their final exams. They come up with a plan to get hold of the math exam questions with the help of the professor's daughter, nicknamed Hyperbola. Since they don't know her real name, they call her Vesna (Spring). Unexpectedly, the professor's real daughter, the attractive Janja, shows up on a date. Samo and Vesna fall in love and the story begins to unfold rapidly. Samo invites Vesna (Janja) for a ride in a glider. They have to make an emergency landing. Sandi, happy that they finally got their assignments, fights with Samo over them. Samo gets injured and can't go on a date with Vesna. Sandi goes on the date instead, trying to win Vesna over. She scolds him and he reveals the truth that they drew lots for Vesna. Because of this, Vesna wants to kill herself. She jumps with a parachute, hoping it won't open. Everything turns out fine, and the parachute opens.
Don't Look Back, My Son1,956Branko BauerWar, Drama, Thriller6.810SHEngineer and leftist illegal Neven Novak runs away from a train in which Ustashas transport their prisoners to the prison camp Jasenovac. He returns to Zagreb and tries to save his son Zoran from an orphanage. During his stay in the orphanage, Zoran was indoctrinated with fascist ideology. When he realizes that his father is an enemy of the regime, he refuses to escape with Zoran to the Partisans' territory. Novak faces his son's antagonism and the police that chase after them.
Love Affair, or the Case of the Missing Switchboard Operator1,967Dušan MakavejevDrama, Romance6.741SHAfter many adventures, a young female switchboard operator starts a love relationship with a serious young man. But while he's away on business, she gets lonely and succumbs to her colleague's passes.
The Beauty of Vice1,986Živko NikolićDrama, Comedy6.730SHIn the mountains of Montenegro people have lived by strict and Draconian laws for centuries, almost untouched by modern civilization. However, a young couple are going to seek their fortune on the more liberal coast and there they find jobs in the nudist colony. Hundreds of naked bodies and atmosphere of joie d'vivre make the husband and wife question their rigid way of life.
The Elm Chanted Forest1,986Milan BlažekovićAnimation, Fantasy6.726SHA painter falls asleep beneath a magical elm tree and awakens with magical powers that allow him to communicate with the creatures of the forest. In the limited time that he possesses these powers, he must help save the forest from the threat of the evil Cactus King.
Three Palms for Two Punks and a Babe1,998Radivoje 'Raša' AndrićComedy6.722SerbianThe story takes place in 1993 Serbia, torn by hyperinflation and economic disaster. Milan, an avid fan of FC Partizan, lives with his friend, a painter, and makes money by selling his paintings to the "new elite". He meets a nice girl who works a phone sex hot line and the two eventually fall in love. An another friend so his is a treasury guard in a bank governed by a shady lady known as "Serbian mother", notorious for cheating the thousands of creditors. The couple is planning to rob the bank and run away to a remote sunny island with palms.
Special Education1,977Goran MarkovićDrama6.722SHEducator and those educated in a home for juvenile delinquents in the same test: approach, take a peek into his soul to become a man. The story of a minor, neglected boys-offenders and their teachers who try to reject the old methods of rehabilitation.
Absolute Hundred2,001Srdan GolubovićDrama, Action, Crime6.715SerbianIgor Gordić was an Olympic champion in shooting, but now he is a junky without money and in debts to mafia. Saša is his younger brother and he is getting ready for the next World Championship. Since he's not getting enough terms to practice indoors, he has decided to go out and find himself a target to practice on.
Let's Fall in Love1,987Aleksandar ĐorđevićMusic, Comedy6.712SHThree kidnappers are out to get Lepa Brena, the most popular singer in Yugoslavia. Policemen are on their trail, but Lepa Brena is not helpful being on a massive Yugoslavian tour with her band "Slatki Greh", a manager and their crazy bus driver Gile. And even the band members have their own problems, many of them being horny groupies of Bale, the guy with the flute.
Hang on, Doggy1,977Jane KavčičComedy, Romance, Family6.712SLThis film takes place in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Matic lives in a large neighborhood of concrete blocks of flats with his mother. As hi...
The Ninth Circle1,960France ŠtiglicDrama, War6.710SHIn order to save a friend's daughter, a 17-year-old Jewish girl, from the Ustashas, the Croatian family arranges her to be wed to their son Ivo.
The Substitute1,961Dušan VukotićComedy, Animation, Romance6.644EnglishWith magic inflatable objects that spring to life to fill his every need, a flippant beachgoer wants for nothing. Well... almost nothing.
Foolish Years1,977Zoran ČalićDrama, Romance6.614SHTeenagers Marija and Boba fall in love. When Marija gets pregnant, Boba's friends come up with a plan to help the young couple out.
Truckers Ride Again1,984Milo ĐukanovićComedy6.612SHNew adventures of truck drivers Jare and Paja, long-time fellow associates and close friends. Jare is forced to pay off his debt for the loans he was raising to build a house for his numerous family. He must find heaps of money as soon as possible, or let tax gatherers to take everything. Paja tries to help him in this impossible task, but on their way they face bunch of obstacles, losses and misfortunes, encountering all sorts of people, only to end up in serious problems.
National Class Category Up to 785ccm1,979Goran MarkovićComedy, Drama6.524SHOne week in life of Branimir Mitrovic "Floyd", a young rally driver from the National class (up to 785cc), dreaming of promotion to the higher category. He lives a carefree life of a Belgrade dandy boy, neglecting his girlfriend, avoiding his draft calls, and refusing to deal with any life responsibility in general. The decisive race on Saturday is only what he cares about.
One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away1,970Krešimir GolikComedy, Drama, Music6.518SHSet in pre-World War II Zagreb, the story is seen through the eyes of 6-year-old Perica Šafranek (played by Tomislav Žganec). A dandy from Zagreb, Mr Fulir (played by Relja Bašić), starts flirting with Perica's mother during a family picnic. At first, Perica's father doesn't notice anything, but wants to marry off Perica's aunt, so he invites the man to their residence. After multiple rendezvous, Perica's father becomes aware of Fulir's attempts to seduce his wife.
Boško Buha1,978Branko BauerDrama, War6.514SHThe movie is based on the true story about a group of children, barely teenagers, who joined Yugoslav Partizans after losing their families in WW2. At first, Partizans want to get rid of them, but later they are joining combat ranks. Among them, Bosko Buha would become a legend because of his skill in destroying enemy bunkers.
The Knife1,999Miroslav LekićDrama6.513SerbianIn attempt to find out who he is and where his roots lie, Alija Osmanović discovers something far deeper and more important. He slowly discovers an evil that follows him as his destiny regardless of what his ancestors were called. Trying to find the reasons for this evil, he finds himself in a vicious circle. Running away from an irrational fear within him, he eventually finds the road to his faith.
Maternal Half-Brothers1,988Zdravko ŠotraDrama6.513SHThis story about two maternal half-brothers, a Croat and a Serb. Although they never met, and both lose their loved ones in ethnic clashes, there is a bond between them. Filmed in 1988, it prophetically forsees the war that would engulf former Yugoslavia three years later.
Like Grandpa, Like Grandson1,983Zoran ČalićComedy6.511SHZika and Milan are fighting over who gets to spend more time with grandson Misha, who is five years old. Although Misha lives with his parents in Milan grandfather, Zika all ways of trying to learn Misa tavern life and his craft. A Milan his grandson sent to violin lessons and English. Come up with a number of interesting situations.
The Battle of Sutjeska1,973Stipe DelićWar6.424SHThe headquarters of the Marshal Tito's Liberation Army are surrounded by Axis forces. The Partisans have no choice but to fight their way out of the encirclement and face the enemy on the plains of Sutjeska.
The Battle of the Eagles1,979Hajrudin 'Šiba' KrvavacDrama, History, War6.415SHThe first Yugoslav Partisan air force unit. Loosely based on historical facts.
Boomerang2,001Dragan MarinkovićComedy6.414SerbianCaffe 'Boomerang' is one of Belgrade's many cafes. Seemingly just a backdrop for our cast of crazy characters, but in reality much more than that.
Valley of Peace1,956France ŠtiglicWar, Drama6.414SLWhen the planes bombed a Slovene town, a Slovene boy and a German girl set on a journey towards the valley, in which there is no war. On their way a black American pilot, who jumped of a shoot-down plane, joins them. Although American planes have killed the boy's parents, he accepts the pilot with enthusiasm. The children communicate with him in German and the valley of peace seems like the last paradise place of refuge. The Slovene boy, the German girl, and the American pilot represent a symbolic triangle of peace in this adventure happening in the middle of the War of Liberation.
Battle of Kosovo1,989Zdravko ŠotraDrama, History, War6.413SHIn 1389, the Serbian prince Lazar Hrebeljanović refused to submit to the Turkish Sultan Murat, who was invading Serbia with a large army, in order to continue conquering Europe through it.
Kiss, Kiss, But Don't Lose Your Head1,981Zoran ČalićComedy6.413SHMary and Bob continuing his love spend the summer in the voluntary youth but their parents affect the foolish. The peak occurs when the life Zika, after a brief flirtation with Marys mother implicate two German girls Elza and Giza.
Kuduz1,989Ademir KenovićDrama6.412SHAfter the release from prison, small-time criminal is marrying his girlfriend and lives a straight and poor, but happy life with her and her daughter. However, his happiness is shattered by wife's infidelity. Driven mad by jealousy, he kills her and her lover and runs into mountains, thus escaping law for months. This film is based on the true story about Junuz Kečo, last Bosnian outlaw.
Piccolo1,959Dušan VukotićAnimation6.412SHTwo men in adjoining duplexes, good friends, are enchanted by the song of a bird. One buys a small harmonica and learns to play it; he keeps his neighbor awake. The neighbor buys a larger harmonica, and an arms race ensues; the instruments get larger, until it's a piano vs. a pipe organ, and then they start bringing in larger groups of friends until an entire orchestra is playing the 1812 Overture. The houses collapse from all this, atop the dueling orchestras, and on their way up to heaven, the man puts his small harmonica up for sale.
Boulevard of the Revolution1,992Vladimir BlaževskiDrama, Romance6.410SerbianA love story between a teenager girl and a small time mob set in Belgrade during the times of great political turmoil.
Leptirica1,973Đorđe KadijevićHorror, Drama6.343SHA young man wants to marry the beautiful daughter of a landowner who refuses to allow the marriage. To prove his worth, the young man becomes a miller in a vampire-infested local mill.
Zamfir's Zona2,002Zdravko ŠotraDrama6.322SerbianZona Zamfirova is set in the eastern Serbian city of Niš in the 19th century. The plot follows the story of Zona Zamfirova, a local rich man's daughter, and the vicissitudes of her affair with Mane, an ordinary goldsmith. As it was undesirable for the daughter of a rich man to marry a craftsman, the two are at first divided, with the possibility of Zona marrying Manulać, who came from a wealthy family. Everything is, however, changed as Mane organizes a successful conspiracy to keep Zona for himself.
The Time Has Come for Love to Try1,980Zoran ČalićRomance, Comedy6.316SHThough the problem of Marija's pregnancy may be solved, her relationship with Boba causes a rift between the Pavlović and Todorović families.
Unseen Wonder1,984Živko NikolićComedy, Drama6.313SHThe peace of a small fishing village is shattered by the coming of a young, and stunningly beautiful, wife of a local guest-worker. She intends to live in her father's house, which in the mean-time became a pub. From that moment her revenge begins, toying with to people, their passions and interests.
Tight Skin 31,988Aleksandar ĐorđevićComedy6.311SHAt 56 years of age Mita Pantić (Nikola Simić) is still only a junior clerk in his company. Another typical workday for him is starting at 6 a.m. as frustration awaits at every turn from the moment he gets up. Trying to get ready to go to work, he can barely get a turn to use the bathroom in the crowded apartment. Other members of the household are not without their frustrations either, meaning that nagging and shouting are a staple of their home life at any time of day.
The Secret of Nikola Tesla1,980Krsto PapićDrama6.230SHLife and times of Nikola Tesla, famous scientist whose inventions were stolen, but whose greatest contribution to mankind remain a mystery to this day.
The Black Bomber1,992Darko BajićDrama, Science Fiction6.224SerbianIn a near-future Belgrade, a DJ stirs up trouble with his rocking anti-establishment broadcasts. After his station is shut down, he takes to the street and starts transmitting revolution with the police hot on his trail.
The Magician's Hat1,990Milan BlažekovićAnimation6.220SHThistle the magician and his forest friends take on the emperor Mrazomor and his horde of ice witches.
Tight Skin1,982Milivoje 'Mića' MiloševićComedy6.219SHAt 56 years of age Mita Pantic is still only a junior clerk in his company. Another typical workday for him is starting at 6 a.m. as frustration awaits at every turn from the moment he gets up. Trying to get ready to go to work, he can barely get a turn to use the bathroom in the crowded apartment. Other members of the household are not without their frustrations either, meaning that nagging and shouting are a staple of their home life at any time of day.
The Rat Savior1,976Krsto PapićScience Fiction, Horror, Drama6.217SHA poor writer discovers that a species of rats has banded together to impersonate humans and supplant them unnoticed, in a manner reminiscent of the transformations in Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros, or the covert conspiracy of pod-people in The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. This film's story is based on a book by the Soviet writer Alexander Grin.
The Wall1,965Ante ZaninovićAnimation, Comedy6.216SHA wall blocks the path of two people. One man submits, while the other refuses to admit defeat.
The Magic Sword1,950Vojislav NanovićFantasy, Adventure6.213SHEvil Bash-Chelik is terrorizing people, but only the magic sword can harm him. A young hero goes on the dangerous quest to find that sword.
Fisheye1,980Joško MarušićMystery, Animation, Horror, Drama6.212SHA fishing village falls prey to a nightmare revenge from the sea. Award-winning Yugoslavian animated short film.
Occupation in 26 Pictures1,978Lordan ZafranovićDrama, War, Romance6.212SHSet in Dubrovnik, this drama chronicles a friendship between three men, that began just before World War II. One of the men is of Italian origin, another is the wealthy heir of a shipping fortune, and the third is the son of a Jewish antique-store owner. Before the war, they are fast friends, enjoying one another's company at carnivals and at a private fencing club. However, when the war comes, the Italians and Germans move in to create the Independent State of Croatia. The Italian friend becomes a fascist and courts and marries the sister of his rich friend. Soon enough, atrocities are being committed, and anyone suspected of Jewish or Serbian parentage or anti-fascist leanings, is killed.
What Happens When Love Comes to Town1,984Zoran ČalićComedy, Romance6.211SHMisa in the music school falls in love with a young Russian girl Natasha, who was then located in Belgrade. But their parents think that they are too young for love. Natasha's parents do not allow that connection, so they go back to Moscow. Unlike parents who want to end their relationship Zika and Milan are on their side. Zika begins to learn the Russian language.
Kozara1,962Veljko BulajićWar6.113SHIn June of 1942 Germans and their collaborators decide to get rid of partisans and their stronghold in the woods of Mount Kozara in Northern Bosnia. They encircle the mountain and begin the mop up operation. Out gunned and outnumbered the partisans must not only take care of themselves but try to protect thousands of refugees too.
The Ceremony1,965Borivoj Dovniković 'Bordo'Animation6.112SHSix people are grouped in front of a wall as if for a photograph. The entire ceremony is supervised by a seventh person, who, like a photographer, looks at the group from different angles and rearranges the group by hand-signals.
Satiemania1,978Zdenko GašparovićAnimation627SHThe fauna of the megalopolis, the jungle of the supermarket, the bedlam of brothels and bars, the effect of the bars in the fog, the swaying ears of corn, the swaying of men hanging from the gallows, the ripple of water – seen by the eye of the animator…
Man Is Not a Bird1,965Dušan MakavejevDrama, Romance, Comedy622SHA Serbian engineer falls for a younger woman, but he is inept at courtship.
The Fall of Rock and Roll1,989Goran GajićComedy617SHOmnibus film, consisting of three independent parts: in the first story, Koma, a failed rocker, wants to prove to his producer father that newly composed music could be better than his. He becomes a mysterious masked folk singer-known as Ninja. In the second, Dracula is killed... again. This time he does not dies oby way of a wooden stake, a silver bullet, or a cross. A blonde woman manages to deprive him of eternal life without the help of sunrise. The last story is about Eve and Djuro. She is creator, he is a musician. They live in a harmonious relationship, but a love letter brings division among them.
Good Luck, Kekec1,963Jože GaleDrama, Family613SLTwo boys, Kekec and Rozle, come to serve a farmer, with a blind daughter Mojca, as shepherds. As the night falls, the two boys start talking about a woman who lives in the mountains and is supposed to steal children. Her name is Pehta. In the morning, Kekec, Rozle and Mojca go to an Alpine cottage and Kekec promises Mojca that he will find her a remedy for her eyes. As the girl is picking flowers, Pehta arrives and takes Mojca into her cottage. She wants to keep Mojca because of her singing.
Rondo1,966Zvonimir BerkovićDrama611SHEvery Sunday, lonely bachelor and refined judge Mladen goes to play chess with his friend, sculptor Fedji. Slowly, he engages in a love affair with Neda, Fedia's wife, and almost invisibly, a love triangle forms. Chess board is the central part of the film, as moves on the board reflect emotions of the characters.
Buffet Titanic1,979Emir KusturicaDrama, TV Movie610SHBased on a short story of Ivo Andrić, famous Yugoslav Nobel Prize winner, this film is set in Sarajevo during WW2. Mento is a humble, poor Jew who runs a caffe. Stjepan is a man of unknown background, with no social or psychological dimension, who joined Nazis to leave any sort of trace behind himself.
The Promising Boy1,981Miloš 'Miša' RadivojevićDrama5.916SHA normal boy receives a blow to the head which sets him off to perform rebellious acts.
Dancing in the Rain1,961Boštjan HladnikDrama5.916SLPeter is the dark brooding type. Leading a vacuous, shapeless life, he longs for the ideal woman, while at the same time, half heartedly continuing...
Ward1,973Đorđe KadijevićHorror, Fantasy, TV Movie5.911SHA terrified young man is being pursued by a mysterious man in black. He hides out in a nearby mental hospital, but can he escape his fate?
The Rhythm of Crime1,981Zoran TadićHorror, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction5.813SHOld houses in Zagreb are destroyed in order to build new, bigger blocks. A teacher who lives in one of these houses allows a stranger to share his home with him. The stranger has a fascination with statistics, and claims he can predict crimes based on statistical analyses. When a predicted murder did not occur, the stranger is adamant that the whole town will suffer unless a balance is achieved - and he leaves.
The Fly1,967Aleksandar MarksAnimation5.812SHA man is standing in the scene when a fly arrives and begins to irritate him. He tries to swat the fly, but it keeps growing bigger to the point where it shatters the scene. Eventually, the man and the fly decide to negotiate.
Siberian Lady Macbeth1,962Andrzej WajdaRomance, Drama, Mystery5.715SHA ruthless woman's adulterous affair with a drifter sets in motion a chain-reaction of murder and deception in a remote village in 19th Century Mtsensk.
Labyrinth2,002Miroslav LekićAdventure, Mystery, Thriller5.712SerbianThe story evolves around the Arian sect. During the III century AD they have seriously shaken the very foundations of Christian world. It is also known that in this region they had a stronghold between towns of Sirmium and Belgrade. "Labyrinth" is not only the story about our times, but a story of our roots.
The Maiden's Tune1,973Đorđe KadijevićTV Movie, Horror, Mystery5.711SHA man heading through the countryside is drawn to a strange castle, which is reputed by the locals to be haunted. There he meets a beguiling young woman who ensnares him in her world of secrets.
War Live2,000Darko BajićDrama, War, Comedy5.710SerbianBelgrade, 1999. Producer Sergei and his film crew are in a disastrous situation - the film they're making is under threat - there's no money, the crew are dissatisfied - and NATO bombing is just around the corner. Then a member of the State Security Service (Mileta) comes looking for American co-producer Harvey. Anxious and worried, in the midst of the bombing that's begun, Sergei hides Harvey from what he thinks is awaiting him - arrest. During the night, he thinks up a plan. He announces the start of filming on a new, patriotic film - in which the main role will be played by Harvey. The plan works - the State supports the film and Mileta, as the State's representative, joins the crew. However, the underlying conflict between Mileta and Sergei explodes during the first screening. Mileta accuses them of being artists, and not being patriots.
Tight Skin 41,991Milan ŽivkovićComedy5.710SHAt 56 years of age Mita Pantić (Nikola Simić) is still only a junior clerk in his company. Another typical workday for him is starting at 6 a.m. as frustration awaits at every turn from the moment he gets up. Trying to get ready to go to work, he can barely get a turn to use the bathroom in the crowded apartment. Other members of the household are not without their frustrations either, meaning that nagging and shouting are a staple of their home life at any time of day.
The Igman March1,983Zdravko ŠotraDrama, War5.710SHThe story of a forced march of the first proletarian shock brigade during World War II.
The Story of One Day1,941Maks KalmićDocumentary5.617SHA short film which documents a 24 hour period in the city of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Atomic War Bride1,960Veljko BulajićDrama, Science Fiction5.610SHAt a church in the country, eternally optimistic John marries Maria, his Atomic War Bride, as a war starts, planes buzz overhead and bombs start dropping. Though John is "mobilized" by the military seconds after the ceremony, he and Maria seek to be reunited.
Balkan Express1,983Branko BaletićComedy, War5.522SHIn this entertaining, clever satire, it is the beginning of World War II and a group of con artists and thieves decide to pose as musicians under the rubric "The Balkan Express".
Without Title1,964Borivoj Dovniković 'Bordo'Animation, Comedy5.515SHA political satire in which an animated man with a drum is waiting for his cue.
I Miss Sonia Henie1,971Frederick WisemanComedy, Drama5.421SHOne camera in one setting, one attic and eight young directors – the result is a unique Dadaistic collage of seven short sketches. The original task for each filmmaker was to keep each short under three minutes, to set it in one hotel room, and to include the sentence “I miss Sonja Henie." This experimental film was shot over a single night at the international film festival FEST in Beograd in 1971.
Natasha2,001Ljubiša SamardžićDrama5.411SerbianSeventeen year old Natasha, a daughter of a murdered police inspector, tries to discover her father's killers.
Strawberry Time1,978Rajko RanflDrama, Romance5.411SLJagoda Kopriva is a typical teenage girl who hangs out with her friends from school, flirting with boys, quarreling with her parents, and discovering her own sexuality.
June Turmoil1,969Želimir ŽilnikDocumentary5.410SHThe film speaks of student demonstrations in Belgrade, 1969 and of the critical quality, enthusiasm and discipline of this form of protest. It was the most powerful public criticism of "red bourgeoisie" - members of communist apparatus, who suppressed creativity and affirmation of new generations throughout Eastern block.
Triptych on Matter and Death1,960Živojin PavlovićDrama5.410SHA young woman, injured and alone, desperately seeks refuge in an empty house before finding an abandoned train car. Haunted by surreal visions, she repeatedly collapses. At dawn, her motionless form draws the curiosity of local children, leaving her fate uncertain.
Second Žika's Dynasty1,986Zoran ČalićComedy5.322SHUnlike in the previous sequel of "Foolish Years"/"Zika's Dynasty" film series, Zika's and Milan's grandson became crazy for girls, having sex with them simultaneously in his apartment. Granddads are now worried for different reason, so they visit the doctor who gives them an advice to send their grandson to the country in order to use his strength appropriately.
Tight Skin 21,987Milan ŽivkovićComedy5.310SHAt 56 years of age Mita Pantić (Nikola Simić) is still only a junior clerk in his company. Another typical workday for him is starting at 6 a.m. as frustration awaits at every turn from the moment he gets up. Trying to get ready to go to work, he can barely get a turn to use the bathroom in the crowded apartment. Other members of the household are not without their frustrations either, meaning that nagging and shouting are a staple of their home life at any time of day.
The Man to Kill1,979Veljko BulajićFantasy, History, Drama, Horror5.310SHAfter the murder of the Russian Emperor Peter III, who was succeeded by Empress Catherine, Satan decides that the balance between good and evil on Earth has been destabilized. In order to set things right, he sends his representative to Earth - the teacher Farfa, who bears an unusual resemblance to Peter III. His mission is to seize power from the old Duke of Montenegro, and then to take back the Russian throne as Peter III. The people of Montenegro accept Farfa as their new leader, and he proclaims himself the new Emperor, Scepan Mali, successfully resisting an invasion by the Turks. Farfa is touched by the Montenegrins' kindness and courage, falls in love with the beautiful Elfa, and fails to follow Satan's plan. Not one to be crossed, Satan sets out to kill him.
The Fifth One1,965Pavao ŠtalterAnimation5.213SHA persistent trumpeter tries to join a string quartet that doesn't want him.
Passing Days1,969Nedeljko DragićAnimation5.212SHStory about a man whose environment doesn't let him live his simple life.
The Last Lap at Monza1,989Aleksandar BoškovićDrama5.210SHThe story of an outsider who spent seven years in prison for robbery. Eternal rebel, unsatisfied with the system and people around him.
A Holy Place1,990Đorđe KadijevićHorror, Drama5.119SHStrange love story between Toma, a reluctant theology student and Katarina, the beautiful daughter of a powerful feudal lord. After Katarina's mysterious death, Toma is, according to her wishes, forced to read the prayers over her body for three nights in a row.
The Brides Are Coming1,978Emir KusturicaDrama, TV Movie5.112SHJelena, a woman of character, rules an inn in an isolated place in the countryside. She lives with her two sons: Martin and Jakov. Martin has been married to Kata for 5 years, but never succeeded in having a child. Jakov sleeps with his mother in postures suggesting incest, but he is in love with Kata. Each night he hears her cries, the sexual acts with her husband inevitably finish with violence. One day, Jakov can't stand anymore, he leaves, and Kata is found dead the next morning. Two characters arrive then : an old man, who turns to be the father of Martin ; he settles and declares being returned to die here. And a girl, that Martin will keep as his new wife.
Per aspera ad astra1,969Nedeljko DragićComedy, Animation515SHShort movie where a little old man trying to get up from the toilet. He gets a helping hand.
Masquerade1,971Boštjan HladnikRomance, Drama4.813SLBanned for over a decade because of its "explicit" sexual situations, when this film was released in Yugoslavia in 1983 the "explicit" scenes had become tame. Other than the notoriety it obtained through censorship, the film has an undistinguished story about the forbidden love affair between the older wife of a sports director and a young athlete.
Young and Healthy as a Rose1,971Jovan JovanovićDrama, Action, Crime4.811SHYoung and Healthy as a Rose follows Stevan Nikolić, "Stiv", a petty criminal born in Belgrade, and his rise to power along with drugs, sex and with the help of the local police.
Balkan Express 21,988Predrag AntonijevićComedy, War4.810SHA group of musicians, whose band is called "Balkan express", in fact a quintet of small-time crooks , trying to make some money in Nazi-occupied Serbia.
Weird Years1,988Zoran ČalićComedy4.715SHAfter the road accident, Zika and Milan end up in an overcrowded hospital, run by doctor Nedeljkovic and his sexually obsessed nurse. Accompanied by a crazy bandmaster and a peasant with farting problems, they will try to get away from the ongoing chaos.
Not Everything That Flies Is a Bird1,970Borislav ŠajtinacAnimation4.711SHThe film describes the suffering of a character who is renovating his house while being confronted with a monstrous bird which is terrorising and oppressing him. It should be read as a parable of the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The film was subject to severe criticism at the 1970 Oberhausen film festival in Germany in 1970, in particular from directors from South American communist countries.
Don Quixote1,962Vlado KristlAnimation4.617SH"Don Kihot" is a satirical, Klee-esque meditation about Don Quijote in the contemporary militaristic and regimentistic world.
Sugar Water1,983Svetislav PrelićComedy3.810SHUnsatisfied with her looks and lack of sexual experience, a girl nicknamed Tomboy decides to subject herself under nose surgery. Her best friend begins to observe her from different point of view.
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